Ryanair demands that the Portuguese government and the European Commission intervene and make an end to what the carrier calls ‘slot blocking’ at Lisbon Portela Airport. The Irish low-cost says that national airline TAP Portugal continues to benefit from slots being…
Update – US airlines have pledged to increase the number of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) to three billion gallons (11.6 million liters) in 2030. Airlines for America (A4A) announced the revised commitment on September 9, when a number of US…
The Italian government has received approval from the European Commission to launch Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the successor to Alitalia. The new airline will commence services on October 15, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has announced in a…
The ‘Fit for 55’ policy package from the European Commission to curb gas house emissions from amongst others the airline industry has been met with mixed reactions. European stakeholders and lobby groups are strongly opposing the taxation of aviation fuel. They…
From 2026, airlines and other aircraft operators within the European Union will no longer benefit from free carbon emission allowances. They will have to pay for emissions, while at the same time allowances will be reduced annually by 4.2 percent.…
The acquisition of Spanish airline Air Europa by the International Airlines Group (IAG) is not a foregone conclusion. On June 30, the European Commission said it will start an in-depth investigation over concerns that the acquisition may reduce competition on domestic…